#B8D4CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.031 183.6), rgb(184, 212, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#B8D4CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D4CF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 212, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 25%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.031 183.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B8D4CF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D4CF | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D4CF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D4CF text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D4CF
oklch(84.8% 0.031 183.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C3
oklch(80.8% 0.039 184.1)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA5
oklch(70.8% 0.063 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#49998F
oklch(63% 0.08 184.6)
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Step 600
600
#258479
oklch(55.7% 0.088 183.8)
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Step 700
700
#147066
oklch(49.2% 0.082 183.7)
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Step 800
800
#165B53
oklch(42.7% 0.068 183.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4B44
oklch(37.8% 0.053 182.3)
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Step 950
950
#112C28
oklch(27% 0.034 182.9)
#B8D4CF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D1D1CF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D5D2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D4CF
#B8D4CF
oklch(84.8% 0.031 183.6)
- #E0C5CB
#E0C5CB
oklch(84.8% 0.031 2.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B8D4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #B8D4CF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.